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How do you say "necklace" in Korean?
목걸이
mokgeori
In Korean, "necklace" is 목걸이 (mokgeori).
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Pronunciation
Try mo-kgeo-ri at a steady pace, no big stress on any one syllable, since that's what makes it sound natural rather than accented. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Writing and usage
목걸이 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
그는 그녀에게 금 목걸이를 주었다.
geuneun geunyeoege geum mokgeorireul jueotda.
He gave her a gold necklace.
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How to remember 목걸이
Say "mokgeori" out loud while picturing the exact scene from 'He gave her a gold necklace.' — the sound and that image lock together fast.
Related words
- jacket 재킷 jaekit
- scarf 스카프 seukapeu
- sock 양말 yangmal
- pajama 잠옷 jamot
- tie 넥타이 nektai
- sandal 샌달 saendal
- boot 부츠 bucheu
- slipper 슬리퍼 seulripeo
- sneaker 운동화 undonghwa
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Questions about 목걸이
How do you pronounce 목걸이?
Try mo-kgeo-ri at a steady pace, no big stress on any one syllable, since that's what makes it sound natural rather than accented. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Is 목걸이 formal or casual?
목걸이 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 목걸이 written in Korean?
목걸이 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as mokgeori.
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"Necklace" in other languages
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